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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10
She Has ImDroyed.

Emma Abbott, the opera singer, has been
talking about herself. She says: Il have
been working somewhat too long under the
shadow of the Abbott kiss and the romantic
stories concerning my early, barefooted sing
ing days. When | started out, about eight
years ago, | was only a slate-pencil school
girl. l had voice for whose benefit every
thing had to be transposed little lower. |
foot squaw, and knew little as to how l
ought to walk on the stage
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10

run through the woods that night.
Nothing daunted by the smallness of our
numbers, we set off for the woods, Joe
leading two half-bred hounds in leash.
The night was favorable to the sport.
The moon would not rise until after
midnight, but the stars shone brightly
and the temperature was just cold enough
to lender exercise agreeable. Joe made
for the woods back of cornfeld, where
he hoped to strike game, for the coon
greatly relishes an ear of corn as a
change from frogs and worms. Il hope"
said Joe, that we won't git on de trail
of de bobtailed coon tonight"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10
copyrighted, 1881

Y b o y h o o d was
spent in the coun-
try and my amuse-
ments were the rO-
bust and hearty
sports of the coun-
try lad-hunting,
fishing and trap
ping. | have track
ed the rabbit on the
snow and sat for
hours under a
hickory-nut t re e
awaiting the drop
ping hulls, giving
evidence of the
gray squirrel at his
meals. With beat
ING heart | have
arisen in the wee
sma' hours of the
morning and hast
enc d to the snare
set in the fence
corner, hoping to
find a rabbit sus-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10
''Why isn't bob-tailed coon as good

"Why isn't bob-tailed coon as good
as any other?' asked /
''De bob-tailed coon, replied Joe seri-
| Ously, lam not a coon at all; it am a
sperrit, but it takes de form of coon. y
Did you ever chase him ~ inquired
''Sartain, hab, but not TO long an
swered Joe "de bob-tailed coon he run
in a circle, an when you find a coon is
: runnin' dis way jest call off yo' dogs
and go home, 70 no man yit chased de
| bob-tailed coon widout sumpin hap min
to him."
We pushed our way over the rough
corn field the dogs becoming more i'm
patient for freedom every minute. Be
fore US was great black blur against
the sky; it was the woods where we
! hoped to find the willy raccoon, and
when we had arrived within about 800
yards of it Joe loOscd the dogs "Mout
be a varmnt in de corn,' said he.
The dogs knew their business, and at
once commenced scurrying around with
their noses to the ground.
Joe and | continued our way until we
came to the fence dividing the woods
from the corn-tield, and there we halted,
awaiting developments
We had fingered possibly twenty-five
minutes when | heard a noise that
thrilled me as had never done the sweet
est notes struck by a great maestro; it
was the bay of one Of the hounds as he
caught the scent Of his prey.
"A varm1 ~ shouted Joe, and away
we went. The dogs, for both of them
were "tonguing' now, led up along the
fence for about quarter of a mile, then
We heard the sounds losing themselves
in the woods.
Come on yelled Joe, tlinging him
self over the fence. followed and found
myself tearing recklessly through the
great woods. Brambles caught in my
clothes, branches whipped me sharply in
the face and more than once fell heavily
over root that caught my foot, but I'M
needing obstacles kept even with old
Joe, who | thOn yht was surprised at nv
WOOdcratt On we went for miles at
times the baying of the dogs became so
faint that feared we would lose them,
then the sound would become distinct
and swell grandly in the midnight silence
of the woods
Dis am long chase" gasped Joe;
must be an ole yarmint.'
At that moment something doomed up
in the gloom; it was a post and rider
fence.
"Wha dat fence exclaimed Joe. and
in minute lit am de corntied. God
mighty,we are arter de bob-tailed 'coonw
continued Joe in accents of horror; then
he commenced to yell Yah yah ~
wv hat are YOU about exclaimed |.
"Callin' off de dogs, boss said Joe;
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10
Lightning Statistics.

According to German statistics fifty-four
oaks are struck by lightning to one birch,
the latter being least frequently hit and the
oak most frequently. Soil also has an infiu-
ence-caIling the danger on lime one, that
for sand is nine, for loan twenty-five
Narshy regions are most dangerous and the
land about inlets of the coast SAFEST
A1L1,ksta AQe
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10
BLACKBERRYINGs

n
NJ. J. II.
The berries are all hiding, oh,
As frightened as can be,
For who are these astriding, oh,
Across the fields, they see?
Great giants all, in aprons white,
All scampering 50 fast,
They mean upon these berries bright
To make gay repast.
Great giants all with hats of red,
And all with pals of tin,
They seize the berries by the head,
And hustle them right in.
They bear them off, these Ogres-sec
Home over field and dell,
And into cut-glaSs bowls for tea
They tumble them pelI nell.
And this will be their tragic fate,
Some in the cream will drown,
And some in sugar sutfocate,
Each-all-be gobbled down!
YOUTHS Companion
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10

Mrs. Crawford, Paris correspondent OF the
London Daily Mems and Truth, is said to earn
$4,000 year by her pen.the largest sum
made by any woman out OF journalism.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10

"don YOU see we hab
been runnin' in a circle
and come around to
Whar we started. No
coon run dat way :; dis
am de bob-tailcd coon,
an we muss glib up de
hunt"
II am going to tree
that coon if I have to
run all night" said |
with determination and
| dashed on in the direc-
ton of the baying of the
dogs, now becoming
faint.
You'll get hutt ;
sumpin'll happen to
you ~ shouted old Joe
in warning, as he fol-
lowed me deSDairinrly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10
COUNTRY SPORT.
THE NEGRO SUPERSTITION OF THE
BOBTAILED COON.

An Animated Description of a Maryland
Night Hunt-What Happened to a Dis
believer-Causht in the Fork of a Limb,
and Only Rescued When Nearly Dead.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10

We were arranged on the floor III front of
the visitors on examination day to be looked
at, and answer such questions as they or the
teachers saw tit to ask
Where was John Rogers burnt to death pr
said the teacher to me in a commanding
voice.
couldn't tell.
The next
Joshua knows" said little girl at the
foot of the class
"Well, y said the teacher, eff Joshua knows,
he may tell
in the tirer' said Joshua, looking very
solemn and wise
This was the last question. We had lib
erty to make all the noise we pleased for five
minutes, and then 90 hOme.-Journat of Ed
ucdtiOn
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-10

placed one foot in the crotch thus formed.
while the other rested on the limb. As [
turned to descend | found nv foot was
SO Wedged in the crotch that could not
remove it. | made a violent effort to
discngage myself. | heard crash and
in second | was swinging between
Garth and Heaven, suspended from the
crotch, where my ankle was firmly held
My effort to remove my foot had evidently
broken the limb. For a second | was
disposed to think my predicament ridicu-
lous, but it quickly assumed very
serious appearance. Despite my best
efforts | could not swing up to the limb
with my hands OutStretched, and the pain
in my ankle was beginning to be severe ;
besides, the blood came rushing to my
head as | hung suspended. There was
no branch | could seize nor could
reach the trunk, and | was fifteen feet
fully from the ground. Seriousness
quickly merged into terror and
screamed, Joe, oh Joe" ~ NV voice
rang through the woods. No answer.
The pain in my head was becoming as
bad as that in my ankle; my temple
throbbed with the excess of blood. |
was dy " Joe, oh Joe" | screamed
in the Shrill accents of despair
"Hyar is I'm kumin', boss" came
the reply, and old Joe came limping into
the moon-lighted clearing.
"Quick. Get up the tree, Joe; my foot
is caught. I'm dying" cried
Joe understood me and, forgetting his
lameness, swarmed up the tree like
squirrel. In second he had reached the
branch from which | hung He ex-
tended himself along it and reached
downward with his hands. | gave my
body swing and he caught me by
the wrist. In moment | was on the
branch, and Joe was hacking away with
his Ratchet at the crotch. SO firmly was
my foot wedged in the fork that it took
considerable chopping to release me, but
finally | found myself on terra trma
with badly damaged ankle but other
wise all right
Slowly, assisted by Joe, l maze my
painful way homeward, and it was broad
daylight when arrived
During the journey Joe said to me
solemnlv:
Boss, did dat coon hab tail? -
Il didn't notice. groaned |.
"W all, boss, he didn't hab no tail, an
he were no coon; he were a sperrit, and
Dress de Lord you got of as good as YOU
did, for yo' was a chasin' de bobtailed
coon"
Some weeks careful nursing by my
genial host and his lovely wife put me
on my feet again, and shortly afterward
returned to the city, but my friend informs
me old Joe still tells visitors of the result
of my reCklessness in chasing the bob
tailed coon. JAS. c. PLUMMER.
The Last Question Examination Day.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11
AssessEaaeEra R.Est.

The individual attention of every
taxpayer in the parish of Calcasien,
and all other parties interested, is es-
peciaIIy directed to the notice pub
Iished 10 another column of to-day's
Echo, by Assessor A. L. Reid, notify
ing all whom it may concern that the
assessment lists for the year 1887, for
the parish of Calcasieu, are now open
for inspection and correction. This
is very important matter, and we
wonId advise those interested that ap-
plications for changes or alterations in
assessments must be made within 80
days ffom the date of said notice.
Don't wait until it is too late, and then
say, when you are asked TO pay your
taxes, that yonr property was over
assessed, but attend to the matter now.
Also see that your land is properly
described that it may escape the "nu,
known list"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11
- - g,enveneaon.


THE good people will bear ia mind
that she Louisiana Press Convention
meets in Lake Charles next Tuesday,
and It viii Be an suspicious occasion
for the city, d it viii be composed Of
some IF the most representative and
intellectual msn Of The State, and that
they my DO entertained in a manner
beGtting the occasion, nothing has
been left undDne by the Citizens Com
mittee to provide for their comfort and
pleasure. "a cordial invitation is OK.
tended the public, especially the ladies,
10 be present IL the meetings, and as
the Lake Charles people head the col
nmn when it comes TO hospitality, the
visiting brothers can look for royal
welcome at their hands. So we say,
% The part Of our people, all hail to
Che Press Convention and the distin-
gnished representative men that will
xiait 81 on next Tuesday.
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SugartOwm Notes.

SUGARTowN, La, June Z, 1887.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
We had neavy rain here last week. Wits
kychitto came very near getting as high as it
did last June The bridge on the Lake
Charles road is badly washed and the mail
is del ayed. We have heard of but little
damage to crops from the water. At this
time our prospects arc very good for large
crop this year.
Business here is pretty good for this time
Of the year. Farmers are trying to buy less
on credit than usual, and we hope they Will
see the advantage of keeping out Of debt.
The best advice to all men, especially iarm-
ers, is from the Book Of Books, viz; lowe
no man hut to love one another"
Messrs Dear q Co. are running their mill
on full time, and lumbcr-rOugh and dressed
is very cheap.
Drs. Singleton and Monroe took q large
tumOr from the stomach Of a little child OF
MI Marion Moses yesterday, and the child
died last night. The doctors had little hope
of saving the child. The tumOr weighed
about two pounds, The parents have oul
sympathy.
Our young friend Eddy Fairchilds, who
moved to Texas some time ago, is out on &
visit, and we hardly think, from present tndi-
cations, that he wants to go back alone, as
at is not good for man 10 live alone
Prof. NJ. L. Shaddock has closed his school
1t is raining again, to-day.
Yours, etc, UNCLE FULLER,
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"A Public Road to sugartOvm.

We publish elsewhere in to-day's
Echo very interesting communiea-
tion from "Juvenal," of Sngartown, in
which he says: "GiVe the people one
good, direct, public ronte from Sugar
town to Lake Charles, put it in good
condition, and then keep it so by aboI-
ishing all other roads and concentrat-
ing all the money and labor now
required to keep them up upon the
one road, and we will soon have a
route that will draw the business of
this section into its proper channel
Lake Charles.
The Echo agrees in the main with
"Juvenal," as it is an endorsement of
what we have all along contended for,
viz: That a straight road leading
north from this place, and made good,
as 1t should be, with all the principal
creeks well bridged, would be the means
of bringing yearly an additional trade
of at least 100000 to Lake Charles,
as our merchants arc in a position TO
compete with any place for this trade,
which naturally and legitimately be-
longs to them, but ont of which they
have been kept for 10, these many
years for the want of a good road.
The Echo sincerely hopes to see, at an
early days. move set on foot to build
first-cIass road from this point to
Sugartown, as it is one of the most
essential pieces Of public improvement
that our parish needs at the present
L time
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11
- EIa..sla.s.e -. !.

The city election on last Monday,
though holly contested, passed Off
quietly, and the best 81 feeling pre-
vailed throughout the entire day. The
following ticket, Adolph Meyer, mayor;
A. Rigmaiden, L. Kaufman, Jas. p.
Geary, A. . Reid and J. q. Powell,
aldermen, regularly nominated BY the
Democratic convention, was victorious,
though il was opposed BY faction Or
following Of those who do mot believe
in drawing party lines IN municipal
matters. The following is the vote
east as taken from the official returns:
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FpFsOeaNRAm.

Addresses Of Welc0me-Hon AGolph Meyer
Mayor, and G., A. Fournet, Esq.
Respeaso---aen, Leon Jastremsli, of the Cap
it9giaa-AdUOeate, and President of the Asso-
citation.
History Of he Press IN Louisiana, from the
t'H0TtieSh TO ths Present TiBle-Colune A. K.
Mitchell, of Lake Charles
TIE Country Editoys--Mrs. Ella Bentley, Of
the Donaldsonvllle CHG.
TIE Industrial South--Bfaior T. A. Burke, of
the 1Inaes.DemocTat.
Duties and Abuses Of J0GlndliB1-A. j. La
fargue, of the Marlzsyille Bulletin.
Literature isS LoniSiaRa--Hon. GEas, Gayarre,
Of New Orleans.
The Newspaper Masl--Mrs. Ava HildenbFand
of the Gretna Courier.
Journalistic G0laserVatiSnl--C Colonel I. B2mbOla
Jones, of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Press as an EdueatoT-Mrs. Marie Lonise
Garner, of the East Carroll BaRRer.
RoaBs--J. B. Wilkinson, Dr., of the City ITEM
Easag-Miss Addie McGrath, of the Baton
Rouge Truth.
What Constitutes Independent Journalism, p
J. w. Carew, of the st. Charles Herald,
The Interests Of the Peess-tJ Y Gilmore, of the
jSNgar-Bolol and Farm J0adnGl.
R57"A cordial invitation is exteded to the
public, and the ladies are specially requested
to lend the charm of their presence at these
meetings.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11

1t is a settled fact that the people
of Lake Charles can now secure the
location of college of high grade.
The Rev. G. I. Scofeld of Dallas,
Texas, General Manager of the Con-
gregational Mission Work for the
Southwestern Gulf States, was in our
city a few hours this week, and in con-
versation with a number of our lead
ing citizens, stated that they coutem-
plated locating a flrst-class college in
the Southwest, and had selected Lake
Charles; provided the citizens would
cooperate in such work. 1t was
decided to call a public meeting to
consider the matter, on the evening 81
June Fl, at Williams Opera House.
Let there be a general rally.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11
FoR MAYOR.

In Justice to some of those whose
names appear as having been voted
for for aldermen by the opposition
to the regular ticket, we must state
that their names were used without
their consent, and they voted the reg
ular Democratic ticket. *
The newly elected Mayor and Al
dermen have an opportunity to i'm
mortalize themselves by manifesting
a progressive spirit and inaugrating
many much needed public improve
ments. They were elected by the
Democratic party and consequently
the party will be held responsible for
any delinguencies on their part, and
it is to be hoped that they will come
up to the expectations of the people
and pull the town ont Of the old ruts
it has been IN for several years past
and give us hive, progressive, pub
lie spirited administration, for 1t is
evident that such government is
the only thing that will stimulate en-
terprises and make Lake Charles the
handFomest and most flourishing city
in the State, barring New Orleans,
Now gentlemen, of the newly elected
city government, it is in your power
to accomplish all this, and more, for
Oui little city. Will you do it3 We
hope you will for the good of the
city and in honor of the trust placed
in your keeping by her good people.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11

TaE Louisiana LOTTERY Company is
making efforts to secure charter from
the Legislature of Nova Scotia for the
term Of rs years. If the people of
Nova Scotia knew as much in regard
10 the banefnI influences Of this
monstrons fraud as the people of this
State does, they would send up a
bowl against granting the privileges
asked for by this company that
would make every Nova Scotia states
man in the land feel like an earth
quake was at hand.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11

Governor McEnory has appointed
Mr.. j. G. Gibbs District Attorney of
this, the Fourteenth Judicial District,
vice Andrew J. Kearney, deceased.
Mr. Gibbs is q native of St. Landry
parish, but has been a resident Of our
town for the past three years, during
which time be has been engaged in
the practice Of his profession, and has
earned for himself a good reputation
at the bar and made many friends.
Mfr. Gibbs might be said to be a
protege Of the lamented Jndge Kearney,
for during the first two years Of his
residence here be was the law partner
Of the District Attorney, which offered
him d good opportunity to learn the
workings Of this office, and makes him
peculiarly fitted to take the place Of
his old partner, and we might say.
pFecepter. We must compliment tho
Governor on his wise selection, as it
will no doubt meet with the hearty
approval Of the District, and We con-
gratalats orr yonng friend Gibbs IN
being 10 fortunate as to secure this
appointment over his formidable, pop
ugar and talented competitors
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11

TaE Northwestern Lamberman says
one Of che late developments in the
yellow pine trade is q demand that
has lately sprung mp for small dimen.
sion sizes, 10 be used IN the manufac-
tnfe Of agricultural machinery. It ia
proposed 70 nee yellow pine as sub.
stitute for hardwooda in the manufao,
tnre Of various articles that require
strength and toughness III timber.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11

JENNINGS, June Z, 1887.

JENNINGS, June Z, 1887.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
At an adjourned meeting Of the Jennings
horticultural Society. the holding of the an
nual fair was fully discussed, and it was de-
cided unanimously not to hold fair this
summer. The president was instructed to
appoint committee to purchase ten acres
OF land, fence it and have the necessary
buildings erected for a fair in July, 1855
The president appointed on said committee
L. s. Cutting, S. L. Cary and G. Il, Morse;
The peach crop will be large. The May
Beauty and Alexander are luscious and very
Juicy. Already our peach-growers are pre-
P'''''''' ~ r D, NOBLE.
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r.aHEns On AasE lEsss. Ia.
GAIL.
asogassaaa1aa Hsress Ass0ciatfor.


BY virtue Of q resolution adopted at the
lest meeting Of the association, ! hereby
designate 7 TUESDAY, JUNE n, 1887, as the
time 0f the annual reunion At Lake Charles.
Delegates to the thifu animal convention Of
Tie attonal Editorial Association, to be hsld
~ Denver, Colorado, Sept. 9, 1887, are TO be
chosen. and other buetaess of importance to
the Louisiana Press Association is also to be
transacted. The members Of the Association
ere earnestly requested TO attend the meeting
At Lake Charles, for the success Of which
every preparation Is being made. The mem,
beers and their ladies, intending 20 be present
are also reouested 10 notify me Of their de.
Termination at their earliest convenience.
LEON JAETREAFsKI,
President Louisiana Press Association
Eaton Rouge, April y, 1857.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11
l.AEp CnAnnEg, JUNG 3, 1s87.

LAKE CHARLES, June 8, 1887.
The Board met this day pursuant to ad-
iournment. Present j. w. Bryan, presi.
dent A. Rigmaidsn, Thos. kleinpeter and
j. Fl. Poe.
Mr.. James P Geary presented his commits
sion, was sworn in aud took his seat as a
member of this Board.
On motion, the resignation Of Mr.. W: u
Mearns, presented at last meeting and iaid
over, was accepted.
on motion, the following accounts were
approved;
W. L. Hutchins, amount paid for Alb .o- M
straet Book, .............-....... S@' w
George g. Swift, carriage hire, ETC., Tor w
Teachers Instructors, .......:,;.-' OV
]. W. Bryan, cash paid for labor, M
Teachers Institute, ..-..... W
L. C. Echo, printing circular letters, II .-
ETC., Teachers Institute, ...:-..: 20
L. C. Commercial, printing, Teachers ro
Institute, ....-..........,.-.'..' . o. o.
J. /. Williams, hall rent, one week. 5V W
A. Rigmaiden Il Co, Teachers Regis an
ter, Record Book, etc ......-....,.. ~ Oh
There being no further business, the Board
adjourned. j. W. BRYAN, President.
Attest JNo. II. PoEi sec'y.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11

THE FIRST number Of the dttakapn8
american, an eight.pags paper, pub
lishad ut New Iberia by q joint stock
company is before Us. The american
in its salutatory states that il will de-
vote its attention to politics, literature,
agriculture, education, The news of the
Attakapas country, etc. 1t il neatly
printed, well edited and will no doubt
occupy q prominent position in the
journalistic world in a short while.
The Echo wishes il success.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11

Raos GooDwga, Of the Colfax E7sron-
icls u an active member Of the Farm
ers' Alliance, and, consequently, just
about nov, Il being crowded little
with cotton 'shlossomn boencta. Moth
ing like being practical farmer.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11

Taa man that always has some
grievances and insists On remedying
shem untaiie Of the regular party or
gaHization, II but poor excuse for =
party man, and can expect nothing but
defeat.